Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2023; 11(18): 4433-4437
Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4433
Superior laryngeal nerve block for treatment of throat pain and cough following laryngeal herpes zoster: A case report
Jinyoung Oh, Youngje Park, Jeongkyu Choi, Younghoon Jeon
Jinyoung Oh, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Youngje Park, Jeongkyu Choi, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Younghoon Jeon, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Author contributions: Oh J drafted the manuscript; Choi J and Park Y collected data; Jeon Y reviewed the literature and edited the manuscript; all authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work, and issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Younghoon Jeon, MD, PhD, Academic Editor, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, South Korea. jeon68@gmail.com
Received: April 5, 2023
Peer-review started: April 5, 2023
First decision: May 8, 2023
Revised: May 17, 2023
Accepted: May 22, 2023
Article in press: May 22, 2023
Published online: June 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Laryngeal herpes zoster is rare, leading to several complications such as throat pain, and cough. A superior laryngeal nerve block can be an effective option for treatment of pain and cough following laryngeal herpes zoster.